Ultra Running Hub Flintstone, MD, United States · Sunday, October 11, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Rocky Gap 50k
5 days to go
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~71 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Daytime high 18°C
Night low 6°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 24 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 441 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 71 | Drew Bobesink · 04:19:00 | Kalei Hering · 04:33:52 |
| 2024 | 50km | 53 | Jaroslav Candler II · 04:31:35 | Alyssa Cook · 05:20:11 |
| 2023 | 50km | 53 | Matthew Thompson · 04:46:35 | Alyssa Cook · 05:18:01 |
| 2022 | 50km | 66 | Luis Tejerina · 04:39:00 | Jennifer Cortesi · 05:55:06 |
The field grew 34% between 2024 (53) and 2025 (71). 35% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.